Milan, Venice, or Sicily? - Page 3

Double A · Double A

Milan has better stuff towards the end of the game, where you likely don't need it.

Venice gets their better stuff around turn 50-70 which makes them best.

And I haven't really played with Sicily so I don't know. I guess they're good because they have Italian Militia, knights, and the first fortress?

eisenkopf · eisenkopf

I've tried all of them, and the most fun, most interesting and most challenging faction is...

SICILY !!!

Interesting starting position with many options, advanced castle, good mid-game units but no late-game über-units:

Muslim Archers plus Armoured Sergeants plus Norman (Foot) Knights plus Mounted Sergeants = WIN

And I have to agree with Viking Prince: EVen better in Lands to Conquer.

Aeros889 · Aeros889

Sicily! Pope can be a great help. Great units, easily defendable areas and you can go rage at Egypt and Moors. That way Pope likes you

. I conquered the entire southern area really quickly.

Ranger of Ithilien · Ranger of Ithilien

i'd say Venice... great trade, rich capital and great units, also you have many rebel cities close to you that u can conquer

Magmaniac · Magmaniac

I hate venice. So sicily or milan, and I tend to prefer sicily due to having a popewall to protect your northern border.

NoMercy88 · NoMercy88

Milan, best colour.

Kind Regards
Will

Emperor Tom · Emperor Tom

Sicily is just too boring a campaign. I find when I fight battles that the world of Islam provides more of a boring challnege of hit and run than honorable, brave, and exciting tactics of the western world. Venice...well I just HATE them. Milan is perfect for people who want to make a good buck while establishing a formidable dominion!

KnightOfPortugal · KnightOfPortugal

All Italian factions are great. Fully armored Dismounted Broken Lances look so terrific awesome and are way better than dismounted chiv/noble knights. Dismounted men at arms technically are dismounted chiv knights, and each of them have awesome unique units and terrific good militia units which certainly outmatch armoured sergeants.

HarneY · HarneY

Milan completely based on their faction colour they just look to darn good and maybe should think of a job move to page 3

UCMENOMOR · UCMENOMOR

Milan, I do better as an Italian faction when I play as Milan.

Fireright · Fireright

Voted Venice. useful unit roster and starting position is ok. close to Rome for diplomatic skullduggery and spread off down the adriatic for sneaky expansion elsewhere.

maerd2003 · maerd2003

i like to play against them, they are all very fun to crush. bu if i need to play one of these i prefer sicily.

Aeohjie · Aeohjie

Milan. You start with two of the big five Italians cities, unlike Venice, and you can get two more by conquering some rebels and using the ridiculous amount of money you make to buy Bologna. The French and Germans are always willing to sell Innsbruck and Marseilles for cheap. Then it's just a matter of placing spies in Venice and attacking so you can take the city in one turn. The Pope will complain, but nothing will be done about it. And without their precious city, Venice is dead in the water. The Pope may not like the Milanese, but that's fine, you can buy the Pope.

Mediteran · Mediteran

i like both sicily and venice.. venice is my favorite tho

Selim Yavuz · Selim Yavuz

The Republic of St. Mark for sure. Great starting position and I love Venetian Infantry and Stradiots. I'd pick Spain over any of these 3 though.

Reconquistador · Reconquistador

Venetian Heavy Infantry + Stradiots backed up by Musketeers, Pikemen, Venetian archers, and Caroccio Standards. Need I say more?

View Poll Results: Milan, Venice, or Sicily?
Milan	18	23.68%
Venice	34	44.74%
Sicily	24	31.58%
Voters: 76. You may not vote on this poll

Double A	September 24, 2009, 09:51 PM / Re: Milan, Venice, or Sicily?	#41
Captain General Posts: 8,360	Milan has better stuff towards the end of the game, where you likely don't need it. Venice gets their better stuff around turn 50-70 which makes them best. And I haven't really played with Sicily so I don't know. I guess they're good because they have Italian Militia, knights, and the first fortress? 89% of teens would die today if myspace was destroyed. if you are one of the 11% that would be laughing, copy and paste this to your signature. Best mafia game EVAH! Political Profile GSTK Member - JOIN IT TODAY! Name: Marcus Polo III, the duke of Wales (*It's only been a few months*)

eisenkopf	September 25, 2009, 06:46 AM / Re: Milan, Venice, or Sicily?	#42
Armoury Sergeant Posts: 646	I've tried all of them, and the most fun, most interesting and most challenging faction is... SICILY !!! Interesting starting position with many options, advanced castle, good mid-game units but no late-game über-units: Muslim Archers plus Armoured Sergeants plus Norman (Foot) Knights plus Mounted Sergeants = WIN And I have to agree with Viking Prince: EVen better in Lands to Conquer. ich versuche ruhig zu bleiben ich versuche nett zu sein ich versuche stets zu lächeln ich versuche nett zu sein ich versuch normal zu sprechen ich versuche nett zu sein die Hand zur Faust geballt pfeif ich im dunklen Wald

Aeros889	September 26, 2009, 01:26 AM / Re: Milan, Venice, or Sicily?	#43
Rifleman Posts: 34	Sicily! Pope can be a great help. Great units, easily defendable areas and you can go rage at Egypt and Moors. That way Pope likes you . I conquered the entire southern area really quickly. Done: Dominate MTW1 Dominate MTW2+Kingdoms excluding Isles Hold the entire map but one settlement for 15 turns Not done: Get ETW Hold the entire map but one settlement for 16 turns

Ranger of Ithilien	September 26, 2009, 09:10 PM / Re: Milan, Venice, or Sicily?	#44
Grenadier Posts: 81	i'd say Venice... great trade, rich capital and great units, also you have many rebel cities close to you that u can conquer "Why spending money on expensive clothes if the best of life we do naked?"

Magmaniac	September 26, 2009, 09:38 PM / Re: Milan, Venice, or Sicily?	#45
Drummer and Fifer Posts: 104	I hate venice. So sicily or milan, and I tend to prefer sicily due to having a popewall to protect your northern border. Insatiable as the flame, I burn, and consume myself.

NoMercy88	September 27, 2009, 11:50 AM / Re: Milan, Venice, or Sicily?	#46
Drummer and Fifer Posts: 126	Milan, best colour. Kind Regards Will Fancy Sigs are pointless. Also I use that Avatar on every forums, cba to get a different one. I've finished with "Kind Regards" in my post for years so dont feel you have to reward me for it(like someone kindly did). Will

Emperor Tom	September 27, 2009, 09:42 PM / Re: Milan, Venice, or Sicily?	#47
Quartermaster Sergeant Posts: 810	Sicily is just too boring a campaign. I find when I fight battles that the world of Islam provides more of a boring challnege of hit and run than honorable, brave, and exciting tactics of the western world. Venice...well I just HATE them. Milan is perfect for people who want to make a good buck while establishing a formidable dominion! Emperor Tom of the Ascheri: The Last Son Of Rome! All Hail the Divinity of thee Emperor!!!! 2/3rds Italian, 1/3rd Sicilian, 100% Roman! Bow before my greatness PEASANTS!!!!! *"I am neither Great nor legend...yet..."*

KnightOfPortugal	November 03, 2009, 02:34 PM / Re: Milan, Venice, or Sicily?	#48
Light Infantryman Posts: 24	All Italian factions are great. Fully armored Dismounted Broken Lances look so terrific awesome and are way better than dismounted chiv/noble knights. Dismounted men at arms technically are dismounted chiv knights, and each of them have awesome unique units and terrific good militia units which certainly outmatch armoured sergeants. Sincerely, KoP

HarneY	November 03, 2009, 09:14 PM / Re: Milan, Venice, or Sicily?	#49
Grenadier Posts: 58	Milan completely based on their faction colour they just look to darn good and maybe should think of a job move to page 3

UCMENOMOR	November 03, 2009, 09:32 PM / Re: Milan, Venice, or Sicily?	#50
Ensign Posts: 1,271	Milan, I do better as an Italian faction when I play as Milan.

Fireright	November 04, 2009, 04:22 AM / Re: Milan, Venice, or Sicily?	#51
Drummer and Fifer Posts: 157	Voted Venice. useful unit roster and starting position is ok. close to Rome for diplomatic skullduggery and spread off down the adriatic for sneaky expansion elsewhere.

maerd2003	November 04, 2009, 11:55 AM / Re: Milan, Venice, or Sicily?	#52
Grenadier Posts: 56	i like to play against them, they are all very fun to crush. bu if i need to play one of these i prefer sicily.

Aeohjie	November 04, 2009, 02:08 PM / Re: Milan, Venice, or Sicily?	#53
Chosen Man Posts: 206	Milan. You start with two of the big five Italians cities, unlike Venice, and you can get two more by conquering some rebels and using the ridiculous amount of money you make to buy Bologna. The French and Germans are always willing to sell Innsbruck and Marseilles for cheap. Then it's just a matter of placing spies in Venice and attacking so you can take the city in one turn. The Pope will complain, but nothing will be done about it. And without their precious city, Venice is dead in the water. The Pope may not like the Milanese, but that's fine, you can buy the Pope.

Mediteran	November 04, 2009, 02:33 PM / Re: Milan, Venice, or Sicily?	#54
Captain Posts: 1,589	i like both sicily and venice.. venice is my favorite tho

Selim Yavuz	November 04, 2009, 02:52 PM / Re: Milan, Venice, or Sicily?	#55
Colour Sergeant Posts: 421	The Republic of St. Mark for sure. Great starting position and I love Venetian Infantry and Stradiots. I'd pick Spain over any of these 3 though. "My home policy: I wage war; my foreign policy: I wage war. All the time I wage war."- Georges Clemenceau "Being born in a stable does not make one a horse." - Arthur Wellesley "A bullet that hits you in the back hurts no more than one that hits you in the chest." - Archduke Charles "A carpet is large enough to accommodate two sufis, but the world is not large enough for two Kings." - Yavuz Sultan Selim "Two wars cannot be waged with one army." -Prince Eugene of Savoy "They do not want to hear about the Grace of God? They will hear the grace of the cannon." - Prince Alfred Windischgrätz

Reconquistador	November 04, 2009, 03:40 PM / Re: Milan, Venice, or Sicily?	#56
Chosen Man Posts: 193	Venetian Heavy Infantry + Stradiots backed up by Musketeers, Pikemen, Venetian archers, and Caroccio Standards. Need I say more? It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles.

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